Class 4 Susan hogan Before you go home Mum Postnatal Midwives Check Rv by doctor if LSCS Prescriptions Plan for follow up appointments if needed Before you go home Baby Paediatric Exam ID: 927339
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Slide1
Baby care and
Going Home
Class 4
Susan hogan
Slide2Before you go home…. Mum
Postnatal Midwives Check
R/v by doctor if LSCS
Prescriptions
Plan for follow up appointments if needed
Slide3Before you go home…. Baby
Paediatric Exam
Hearing Check
Hip Check
Slide4NBSS or
Heelprick
Test
When should this be performed?
Who will perform this test?
What are we testing for?
Cystic Fibrosis
Congenitial
Hypothyroidism
Phenylketonuria Maple Syrup Urine Disease
Galactosemia
Homocystinuria
Glutaric
Aciduria
Type 1 Medium chain
acyl
CoA
dehydrogenase
deficiency
Slide5Leaving the hospital…
Is baby warm enough?
Is car seat fitted correctly?
RSA website
Slide6Baby Care
Baby bath Sticky eyes
Changing nappies Nails
Skin (NB Rash, Milk spots, dry skin, baby massage)
Baby clothes Temp control
Slide7Skin Care
Dry Skin Newborn Rash
Melia
(Milk spots)
Slide8Cord Care
Day 1-2 Day 3-5 Day 6+
Slide9Wet and dirty nappies-what to expect?
Slide10Safe Sleep
A
-
A
lone
B
- on my
B
ack
C
- in my
C
rib
Slide11When to seek medical advice
Emergency numbers: 112 / 999
If baby is uninterested in feeding, very sleepy and having less than 3 wet nappies in 24 hrs
If baby has a temp >37.8’C
Any breathing issues, or loss of colour
A rash….that’s not
Newborn
rash
Slide12Birth Cert and Child Benefit
Where to collect?
Lombard Street, Bray, Naas, Navan and Drogheda
When to collect?
Day 10-14
Who/What to bring?
Photo ID and €20 charge
Child benefit-1
st
Tues of every month-€140 p/month
Slide13Role of the GP
Your GP is your general health and family support
The 2 and 6 Week Check-ups
Under 6 Free GP Care (Soon to be Under 8’s)
www.mychild
.ie / www.undertheweather.ie
Slide14Vaccinations
When are they due?
Will be administered by GP Practice Nurse
Free vaccination programme in
Ireland
Slide15Role of Public Health Nurse
Your PHN will perform any heel-prick checks, weight checks and jaundice checks in the community, under instruction of your maternity hospital
Feeding Support
Developmental Check-ups (see My child 0-2 booklet)
General Support From birth until approx. 3 years old
Slide16Return of Fertility
How soon after delivery will I ovulate?
How soon can I resume intercourse?
How soon can I have another baby?
Slide17Contraception
Choices
Slide18Cervical check
Where do I go?
When is it due and how often?
Who can register for cervical check?
www.cervicalcheck.ie
Slide19Baby Blues
Vs
Postnatal
Depression
Slide20Postnatal Depression
Key to prevention and early recovery is extra support and practical help
If you feel that ‘all is not right’, acknowledge this and talk to someone you trust
‘
A bad day is normal, a bad week….or
two..is
not’
Support Network within The Rotunda
Contact Details Ph: 01-8172541 or 0876714086 (MHSM Jean or Ursula)
Slide21Role of partner
Physical support
Emotional support
Motivational support / Cheerleader
Slide22Adjusting to Parenthood
‘The plan is, there is no plan’
Discuss roles before baby arrives
Teamwork
Sleep
And ‘trust yourself… you know more than you think you do’
Slide23Any Questions?